JACKSON COUNTY — A Seymour Police Department sergeant is being credited with saving two lives on Thursday, May 7, after a vehicle veered off the road and became trapped in rising waters near Cypress Lake.
The dramatic rescue unfolded roughly five miles north of downtown Seymour. Sgt. Gabe Jordan was monitoring radio traffic when he overheard the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department being dispatched to a water rescue.
Realizing that no sheriff’s deputies were in the immediate vicinity based on his location map, Sgt. Jordan self-dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, he discovered a pickup truck nearly submerged in the lake and rapidly filling with water.
Without hesitation, Jordan entered the waist-deep water to reach the vehicle. He first extracted the driver, who walked to safety. Jordan then returned to the vehicle to assist a female passenger. Due to the truck’s position and the strong current, the sergeant had to carry her through the water to reach dry land.
The rescue comes during a period of heightened danger on southern Indiana roadways. Local emergency services have faced a surge in water-related incidents recently:
Jackson County dispatch has reported numerous emergency calls for water rescues following heavy rainfall.
Just months prior, in March 2026, the region experienced major flooding where three people lost their lives, and multiple vehicles were swept away.
Officials continue to warn that “no one is above the law” of nature, noting that even shallow-looking water can possess currents strong enough to trap or move a vehicle.
Following the Cypress Lake rescue, both the driver and passenger were evaluated on-scene by Jackson County EMS.
The Seymour Police Department has since praised Sgt. Jordan’s “heroic actions” in a situation where minutes likely made the difference between life and death.
